The channel beneath a Jersey Shore drawbridge will be closed to boat traffic Monday and Tuesday, state officials said. The ...

Emergency repairs on the Route 71 drawbridge that connects Belmar to Avon-by-the-Sea have forced the shutdown of the busy thoroughfare, and officials can’t give an estimate as to when it will ...

Emergency work to repair a busy drawbridge that connects two Jersey Shore towns in Monmouth County is expected to be completed in August, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced Friday.

Boaters in Monmouth County can once again travel through the Shark River channel as the Route 71 bridge between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea remains in the open position. The bridge is still closed to ...

The testing is expected to begin next Tuesday and will take about three days. RELATED: Route 71 bridge in Monmouth County remains closed as Memorial Day weekend approaches ...

Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone issued a statement that said in part, "While we understand that the bridge is nearly a century old, it's clear that this mechanical failure ...

Aerial photo of the Rt. 71 drawbridge (center), Sunday, April 14, 2024, between Avon-by-the Sea and Belmar in Monmouth County.